Annex X
will run from from 1 May 2011 - 30 April 2014, during which period several research projects will be in operation. More detailed information of these projects can be found on this site.

Special invitation to join Annex X ('AnX') of the Implementing Agreement on District Heating and Cooling ('DH&C'), including CHP (the 'IA')

District Heating and Cooling (DHC) has proven to be a major contributor to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction in many member countries and recognition of DHC's importance is growing. In fact, many countries where it is established are renewing their commitment to DHC as they find new ways to use the technology to reduce environmental impacts. DHC facilitates linkages between supplies that are environmentally desirable and end users that could not otherwise make use of those energy sources.

District Heating not only offers excellent opportunities for reducing environmental pollution, but also for achieving the goal of saving energy. It is an extremely flexible technology which can make use of any fuel including the utilisation of waste energy, renewables and, most significantly, the application of combined heat and power (CHP).

It is by means of these integrated solutions that very substantial progress towards environmental targets, such as those emerging from Kyoto can be made.